How to Make a 3D Cone Shape
A cone is a three-dimensional shape with a round base that narrows until it becomes a point. It is different from triangle because it has only one point instead of three, and unlike a pyramid it has no corners or straight edges. You may recognize a three-dimensional cone shape from ice cream cones or party hats. Follow these simple directions to make your own three-dimensional cone. When you're done, you could even turn it into a party hat of your own!
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How to Make a 3D Cone Shape
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Open your compass so that the distance between the point and the pencil is at least 2 inches. The wider you open it, the larger if your cone will be.
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Place the point firmly on your paper and draw a circle with your compass.
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Using your scissors, cut out the circle along the line you have just drawn.
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Fold the circle in half. You will now have a semicircle.
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Fold the semicircle in half so that the two corners touch each other.
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Open the paper. Your circle should now be divided into four quarters.
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Cut out one quarter of your circle along the folded lines.
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There will now be a gap in your circle. Close the gap by binging the two edges together until they touch.
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Tape the edges together. You will now have a three-dimensional cone shape.
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